Lawyer

Lawyer is a person learned in the law; as an attorney, advocate, counsel or solicitor; a person licensed to practice law. (Black's Law Dictionary). It was Rome who developed a class of specialists who were learned in the law, known as jurisconsults (iuris consulti).

A person, who through a regular program of study, is learned in legal matters and has been licensed to practice his or her profession. Any qualified person who prosecutes or defends causes in courts of record or other judicial tribunals, or who renders legal advice or assistance in relation to any matter.

Lawyer as Advocate is one that pleads in another's behalf; an intercessor.

To support or defend by argument; to recommend publicly. An individual who presents or argues another's case; one who gives legal advice and pleads the cause of another before a court or tribunal; a counselor. A person admitted to the practice of law who advises clients of their legal rights and argues their cases in court.[1]

In most countries, the government exercise control over official lawyers in order to ensure a steady supply of loyal judges and bureaucrats of the Ministry of Justice. Common lawyers have traditionally regulated themselves through bar associations, despite nominal control by the courts.